James Bryant

Black Person Information

First Name:
James
Last Name:
Bryant
Family Code:
38015
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Jefferson
State Born in:
DC
Birth Year:
1845
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
67.5
Skin Color:
Yellow

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Enslavement status unknown
First Owner Code:
W0000
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Jefferson
First Owner Year Transferred:
1864
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Additional Information

Notes:
Substitute for E. O. Bayles of Shelby County KY. Had been arrested and placed in slave pens - then extorted to volunteer as a substitute by the police. Free man from DC. Made out affidavit to the same.

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